General Information For New and Existing Property Owners

The following information is being provided for all property owners, new and existing, in the
hope of increasing their knowledge of the Property Tax Process. We
will attempt to address as many of the frequently asked questions as
we are aware of. If we do not address your question, please email us at info@ttc.lacounty.gov and we will respond as promptly as possible.

Secured Property Annual tax bills are prepared and mailed by the Treasurer and Tax Collector
in October of each year. The first installment of your property
tax bill is due on November 1 and becomes delinquent after 5:00 p.m.
on December 10. The second installment of your tax bill is due
February 1 and becomes delinquent after 5:00 p.m. on April 10.
Each installment is subject to penalties if not received by the Treasurer
and Tax Collector by the aforementioned dates and the second installment
is also subject to costs in addition to penalties if not paid timely.

Payments are processed upon receipt and posted to the Tax Roll. Processing times may vary during peak periods. To locate the amount of your Current Year Secured Taxes, go to
How much are my property taxes? and enter your Assessor's Identification Number.
This information and is available between October 1 and June 30 only. To locate the amount of your Delinquent Secured Taxes, go to
How much are my delinquent secured taxes? and enter your Assessor's Identification Number.
This information is not available during the month of July. The Treasurer and Tax Collector offers several payment options including online payments. Go to
Payment Options.

Payment amounts can be found on the tax bill stubs. Each stub, one for first and
one for second installment, carries the amount due for the applicable
installment. If you are missing your tax bill, please fill out
Secured Property Taxes Public Response Form.
Be sure to fill in as much information as
you can. The property address and the Assessor's Identification
Number are critical to successfully providing you with all the information
you request. If you have your Assessor's Identification Number
you can retrieve your current year tax amounts by accessing the Payment
Information module on our homepage.

Property Tax Postponement Program

Due to the current budget crisis, the State of California has suspended the Homeowner and Renter Assistance, and the Property Tax Postponement Programs.
As a result, no new applications will be accepted. However, you may still qualify to open a payment plan with the Treasurer and Tax Collector. Please call 1 (213) 974-2111 or our toll free number 1 (888) 807-2111 and press 5, then press 6 to speak to a representative.

Homeowner and Renter Assistance Program

Due to the current budget crisis, the State of California has suspended the Homeowner and Renter Assistance, and the Property Tax Postponement Programs.
As a result, no new applications will be accepted. However, you may still qualify to open a payment plan with the Treasurer and Tax Collector. Please call 1 (213) 974-2111 or our toll free number 1 (888) 807-2111 and press 5, then press 6 to speak to a representative.